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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,340.88 and 696,635.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,340.88 and 696,635.44 is: 1,496,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,340.88 : 696,635.44 = 696,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,340.88/696,635.44 = 696,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,340.88x = 696,635.44 × 696,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,340.88x = 485,300,932,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,300,932,780.82/324,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,268.19

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